Ida Jane Henderson1,2

#156, (1890 - 1960)
FatherCharles A Henderson2 (1868 - 1904)
MotherRosina (-?-)2 (1871 - 1937)
Pedigree
Charts5 Generations of Descendants of Charles Bonnycastle (1796-1840)

Family

William Robinson Bonnycastle (1874 - 1951)
Children

Life Events

BirthIda Jane Henderson was born on 25 Nov 1890 in Quebec, Canada.3
 
(with Parents) 1891 CensusShe appeared on the 1891 Census of Montreal, Quebec with her parents. Charles was 21, born in the United States, parents born in Scotland, and was a Bookkeeper. Rosina was 22, born in Ireland, parents born in Ireland. They had a one-year old daughter, Ida. The family's religion was Church of England and they lived in a 5 room brick house.4 
1901 CensusIda appeared with her parents Charles and Louisa on the 1901 Census of Montreal, Quebec. She was 10 years old, born 25 Nov 189- in Quebec. Her father had arrived from Scotland in 1870 and her mother from Ireland in 1895. The family was Methodist and her father was an accountant.3 
(with Parents) 1901 CensusShe appeared on the 1901 Census of Montreal, Quebec with her parents. Charles was born 4 August 1868 in Scotland, age 33, immigrated in 1870, and was an accountant. Rosina [the enumerator recorded her name as Louisa] was born 14 Dec 1871 in Ireland, age 30, immigrated in 1885. They had one daughter, Ida, born 25 November 1891 in Quebec. The family was Methodist.3 
(Father died) DeathIda was 13 years old when her father died.5 
MarriageShe married William Robinson Bonnycastle, son of John Charles Bonnycastle and Harriet Everett, on 28 Apr 1908 in Manhattan, New York. They met at MIT where he was completing his degree in Engineering. Information from the marriage index: William Robinson Bonnycastle, parents John C Bonnycastle & Harriet Everett; Ida Jane Henderson, parents Chas A Henderson & Louisa Wiess [sic].1,2 
1921 CensusWilliam R and Ida Janet [sic] appeared on the 1921 Census of Vancouver, British Columbia, at 1950 Haro Street. They rented their 6-room wooden house for $65. William was 45, born in the USA, parents born in the USA, immigrated in 1907, naturalized in 1918. English origin. He was an engineer in the electric field, earning $2000. Ida was 31, born in Quebec, father born in USA, mother in Ireland, Scotch origin. They had one daughter, Mason Ann (9) and their religion was Church of England.6 
(Widowed) DeathHer husband William died on 7 Mar 1951.7,8 
DeathIda died on 7 Jan 1960 in San Diego, California.9
 
BurialMrs Ida Bonnycastle was buried on 20 Aug 1960 in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky. Inscription on gravestone:
Ida Henderson Bonnycastle / 1889 - 1960.10,11
Ida Henderson Bonnycastle
1889 - 1960
Cave Hill Cemetery
Last Edited27 Mar 2015

Citations

  1. Letters from William Robinson (Rob) Bonnycastle, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, to J Kolthammer, dated beginning in 1990.
  2. New York Department of Health Division of Vital Statistics. Indexes to New York Marriages, 1866-1937. Text index online at familysearch.org, William Robinson Bonnycastle & Ida Jane Henderson, 1908.
  3. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Quebec, Montreal, Montreal Saint-Laurent Ward, Page 7.
  4. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Quebec, Montreal Centre, St Laurent Ward, Page 14.
  5. Parish Registers of Saint James Methodist, Montreal, Quebec. Drouin Collection. Image viewed at Ancestry.com, Charles A M Henderson burial, 1904.
  6. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. British Columbia, Vancouver Center, SD 34 - Ward 1, Page 6.
  7. Ancestry.com databases, Historical Newspaper Database. Image from Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar 1951. William R Bonnycastle Obituary.
  8. California Death Index, 1940-1997, compiled by State of California, Sacramento. Text index at Ancestry and FamilySearch. age 76.
  9. Index to California Deaths, www.ancestry.com, 1940-1997, compiled by Ancestry.com.
  10. Burial Database for Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky, online http://www.cavehillcemetery.com, Section H, Lot 26, grave 4.
  11. Website Find A Grave. Ida Henderson Bonnycastle, image of gravestone.